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actual
US /ˈæktʃuəl/
UK /ˈæktʃuəl/
- Adjective
- Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
- Current; existing at the present time.
A2TOEICMoreafter all
US /ˈæftɚ ɔl/
UK /ˈɑ:ftə ɔ:l/
- Adverb
- In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
- Phrase
- Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
- Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
B1Morealmond
US /ˈɑmənd/
UK /ˈɑ:mənd/
- Countable Noun
- Type of long flat nut
B2Morebake
US /bek/
UK /beɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- To cook food (bread, cakes) in an oven
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To become hot or hard by exposure to heat or sun
A2Morebite
US /baɪt/
UK /baɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
- Wound left from being bitten
- Intransitive Verb
- (E.g. of fish) to take bait and be caught
A2Morebutter
US /ˈbʌt̬.ɚ/
UK /ˈbʌt.ə/
- Uncountable Noun
- Yellow substance made of cream, spread on bread
- Transitive Verb
- To spread butter on bread
A2Morecelebrate
US /ˈsɛləˌbret/
UK /'selɪbreɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
- To lead or participate in a religious ceremony
A2Morechannel
US /ˈtʃænəl/
UK /'tʃænl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- TV or radio station or its programs
- Transitive Verb
- To dig a long hole for carrying water
- To send (e.g. money) to a certain place or person
B1Morechart
US /tʃɑ:rt/
UK /tʃɑ:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Drawing showing information in a clear way
- Map of the sea or stars
- Transitive Verb
- To make a plan for future action
- To make a map of
B1Morecookie
US /ˈkʊki/
UK /'kʊkɪ/
- Countable Noun
- A flat, round sweet baked food
B1Morecroissant
US /krwɑˈsɑŋ, krəˈsɑnt/
UK /'krwæsɒ̃/
- Countable Noun
- Flaky crescent-shaped roll, as eaten for breakfast
C2Moredessert
US /dɪˈzɜ:rt/
UK /dɪˈzɜ:t/
- Noun
- Sweet food usually eaten at the end of a meal
B2Moredonation
US /doʊˈneɪʃn/
UK /dəʊˈneɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Gift or money given to help support a cause
B1TOEICMoreexpectation
US /ˌɛkspɛkˈteʃən/
UK /ˌekspekˈteɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Belief or hope that something is going to happen
- A belief that someone should behave in a particular way.
A2TOEICMorefantastic
US /fænˈtæstɪk/
UK /fænˈtæstɪk/
- Adjective
- Strange or unusual in design or appearance
- Very large, fast or great
A2Moreflour
US /flaʊr/
UK /ˈflaʊə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Powder made from a grain used in cooking
- Transitive Verb
- To cover something with flour in cooking
B1Moreglad
US /ɡlæd/
UK /ɡlæd/
- Adjective
- Happy or pleased about something/to do something
- Happy that something happened; pleased
A2Moregoal
US /ɡol/
UK /ɡəʊl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
- (Sports) net into which you put a ball to score
A2TOEICMorehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morekitty
US /ˈkɪti/
UK /'kɪtɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Amount of money a group of people share
- Money contributed for expenses by group of people
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
B2Moreleftover
US /ˈlɛftˌovɚ/
UK /ˈleftəʊvə(r)/
- Adjective
- (Of food) that you didn't eat at a meal
C2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremiss out
US /mɪs aʊt/
UK /mis aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To exclude; not include in something
- To fail to take advantage of something; to lose an opportunity.
A1Morenotch
US /nɑtʃ/
UK /nɒtʃ/
- Noun
- Certain level (slightly higher or lower than)
- Narrow pass between two mountains or hills
- Transitive Verb
- To cut a small V-shaped mark into something
B2Moreof any kind
US
UK
- Phrase
- Of any type or variety whatsoever.
- To any degree or extent.
A1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon the house
US /ɑn ði haʊs/
UK /ɔn ðə haus/
- Idiom
- Free; paid for by the establishment.
- Phrase
- Provided free by the establishment.
A1Morepie
US /paɪ/
UK /paɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Baked food with a filling encased in pastry
B1TOEICMorepiece of cake
US /pis ʌv kek/
UK /pi:s ɔv keik/
- Phrase
- (slang) easy to do
- Idiom
- Very easy to do.
A1Morerainbow
US /ˈreɪnboʊ/
UK /ˈreɪnbəʊ/
- Noun
- Curved line of colors in the sky during rainfall
B1Morereach
US /ritʃ/
UK /ri:tʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- To be long enough to get to a certain place
- Uncountable Noun
- Power or control someone has over something
A2TOEICMorerealistic
US /ˌriəˈlɪstɪk/
UK /ˌri:əˈlɪstɪk/
- Adjective
- Looks or appears real; like things really are
- Having or showing a practical awareness of things as they are
A2Moreroll
US /rol/
UK /rəʊl/
- Countable Noun
- Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- Photographic film wrapped round and round itself
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To continue along as time normally progresses
- To produce a very deep and continuous sound
A2TOEICMoresubscribe
US /səbˈskraɪb/
UK /səb'skraɪb/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To regularly pay to receive a service
B1TOEICMoresuccess
US /səkˈsɛs/
UK /sək'ses/
- Uncountable Noun
- Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
- A successful person; one who achieved their aims
A2TOEICMoresugar
US /ˈʃʊɡɚ/
UK /ˈʃʊgə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Substance which the body stores or uses for energy
- White sweet substance used to make foods sweeter
- Countable Noun
- Amount of sugar contained in a small spoon
A2Moresuper
US /ˈsupɚ/
UK /ˈsu:pə(r)/
- Adjective
- Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
A2Moretummy
US /ˈtʌmi/
UK /'tʌmɪ/
- Noun
- Stomach or belly
- A child's word for stomach or abdomen.
C1Moreturn on
US /tɚn ɑn/
UK /tə:n ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To cause someone to be interested or excited
- Transitive Verb
- To activate or switch on a device or appliance.
- To suddenly attack or criticize someone.
A1Moreunrealistic
US /ˌʌnri:əˈlɪstɪk/
UK /ˌʌnrɪəˈlɪstɪk/
- Adjective
- Not seeing or interpreting things as they are
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